From gardens to golf to war stories, we've got the perfect tour for you.

Baton Rouge has so much that visitors can and do enjoy, it's tough to mention them all. But we've made a list...

Top Ten List of Ways to Experience Authentic Louisiana at Every Turn

10. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER. The legendary Mississippi River is a part of our daily life whether you view its majesty from the top of the Capitol, the riverfront, a riverboat casino, plantation home or the bluffs at Southern University.

9. A BLAST FROM THE PAST. From Iberville's first Red Stick to the Rural Life Museum, Magnolia Mound and both State Capitols, to the USS KIDD and the gracious plantation homes and the battlefields of years gone by, Baton Rouge's history is alive and telling great stories to those who visit.

8. GET DOWN, GET FUNKY AND GET BLUE. Get your sunglasses and harmonica and get down to Phil Brady's or any one of our local nightspots to get the blues as well as other quality musical entertainment around the city.

7. GET SWAMPED. What's South Louisiana without a swamp tour? Alligator Bayou and Bluebonnet Swamp each provide unique, memorable experiences for visitors and residents.

6. TAKE YOURSELF OUT TO THE BALL GAME. Golf, football, baseball, basketball, tennis, hockey?! With LSU and Southern athletics, professional sports, more golf courses than you can shake a club at as well as soccer fields and tennis courts around each corner, the participant and spectator are never far from a great game.

5. DO THE WILD THING. BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, the Africa Safari Park and Global Wildlife Center nearby provide an adventure for all who visit.

4. GIVE YOURSELF A LITTLE SPACE. Outer space is down to earth at the Louisiana Arts & Science Center. Fly a mission in Challenger Learning Center and in 2002, you'll see all the stars come out in the new Pennington Planetarium.

3. JOIN HUEY AND EARL AND THE OTHER GHOSTS. It's easy to close your eyes for a moment at the Old Governor's Mansion and imagine Huey Long raising a ruckus. Or Jimmy Davis singing "You Are My Sunshine!"

2. KICK UP YOUR HEELS AND SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT. Boutin's and Brunet's offer dining and dancing Cajun style, and whatever your taste, Baton Rouge has a wide selection of mouth-watering restaurants ready to exceed your expectations.

1. SAVE A SEAT FOR YOUR FRIENDS. At the ballet, the symphony or the theater! Or stroll through a gallery or the Saturday Arts Market for bargains. Our talented performing and visual artists are ready to entertain you.